About this role

Job Ref

DAK1354

Branch

Dakota Edinburgh

Location

Dakota Edinburgh, South Queensferry

Salary/Benefits

Earnings are £16.48 including average anticipated tronc

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time

Shift pattern

Usually shifts will be 3pm-12pm, working any 5 days out of 7.

Hours per week

The role carries a permanent contract with typical hours 35-45 hours per week

Posted date

08/09/2026

Closing date

08/10/2026

We are seeking a hospitality professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for beverage and cocktails to join our team for the role of Bar Supervisor.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and inspire the bar team to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintaining Dakota's luxury hospitality standards while providing coaching, support, and day-to-day operational leadership.

Oversee bar operations and service delivery, ensuring seamless, efficient service, adherence to procedures, and outstanding attention to detail throughout every shift.

Drive guest satisfaction and revenue growth through expert food and beverage knowledge, personalised service, upselling opportunities, and effective service recovery

Manage stock control and cellar operations, including inventory monitoring, deliveries, stock rotation, wastage management, and maintaining product quality standards.

Support team development and people management by delivering training, mentoring colleagues, conducting performance conversations, and contributing to rota and payroll processes.

Ensure compliance, safety, and responsible alcohol service by upholding licensing laws, food safety standards, health and safety requirements, and company policies

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will have/be

At least 3 years’ experience working in a full-service, high-end restaurant and/or bar.
At least 1 years’ experience training others in a Bar or Restaurant environment.
Experienced in overseeing bar operations, team, and customer service
Strong knowledge of classic cocktails, wines and spirits is essential.
An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
Be task oriented with a great pride for the work they do and attention to detail.
Flexible with shift patterns and available around the needs of our business.
An enthusiastic individual who will promote our culture of positivity.
Successful candidates must demonstrate having researched our brand and a genuine desire to be part of our team.

WHAT WE OFFER

In addition to being part of a culture infused with positivity and opportunity for ongoing development, tangible benefits you could enjoy when you join our team include:

FINANCIAL

Special discounts on stays and dining at any Dakota
Bonuses to recommend a friend to join our team and every time you are mentioned on Trip Advisor
Additional holiday day on the first anniversary of your employment
Meals on duty and uniforming

WELLBEING

Access to our Employee Assistance Program which includes free private mental health support and counselling sessions, video GP consultations and private prescription services, as well as access to daily rewards to be cashed out for shopping vouchers
Support from our inhouse Mental Health Champions
Family-friendly flexible working options
Participation in meaningful initiatives such as Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning and the Walk for Wellbeing, Supporting causes that matter while connecting with colleagues

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Accredited, certified compliance training given on employment
Access to a suite of external, certified resources via our Learning Management System
Supportive continuous professional development culture with an annual appraisal and objectives, or a Personal Development Plan
Opportunities to undertake both internal and external training courses, including potential for in-house Apprenticeships

Full terms on our benefits can be found in our Handbook.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie?Grills?and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and?Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more?in our pipeline.?

Dakota is synonymous for delivering attentive and genuine guest service. We attract hard-working individuals who are passionate about working to the highest standards and have been voted within The Caterer’s Top 15 Best Employers in Hospitality for the last six years in a row. We were also featured within the Top 10 employers in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in the UK for the last three years running.

As winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’,?we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by?

The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’?in the industry,?demonstrating?our success in developing talent.?

APPLY

Please send us your up to date CV.

ABOUT DAKOTA EDINBURGH

Our location, Ferrymuir, Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9QZ is easliy accessible by train (15min walk frim Dalmeny Train Station) and bus (frequent stops at Ferrymuir Retail Park) We also offer complimentary parking for both team and guests. We are a 130-bedroom botique hotel with a destination cocktail Bar and brasserie-style Grill, as well as three events spaces.

ABOUT DAKOTA HOTELS

Dakota is a growing UK-based lifestyle brand, known for our stylish hotels, bustling brasserie Grills and upscale cocktail Bars. Dakota’s story started with two boutique hotels on the outskirts of Edinburgh, in South Queensferry, and Glasgow, in Eurocentral. We have now expanded into prime city centre locations in Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle. With our newest hotel opening at Manchester Airport with more in our pipeline.

As winners of The Cateys ‘People Team of the Year’, we have award-winning internal training programmes within Dakota Academy fostering continuous development and ongoing training. As a result, over 75% of our leaders have been promoted internally and, for five consecutive years, a member of our team has won a prestigious Acorn Award awarded by

The Caterer to the ‘Top 30 under 30’ in the industry, demonstrating our success in developing talent.

Assistant Bar Manager

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